Irish minister proposes parental liability for youth crime, seeks Oberstown expansion

Junior Justice Minister Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fáil) told her party that parents will be held responsible for their children's criminality and that capacity at Oberstown detention facility must be increased. This signals a policy shift toward parental accountability and expanded youth detention, though details and legislative timeline remain unclear. The proposal could reshape Ireland's juvenile justice approach and carries political significance domestically.